About NatureWatch NZ

NatureWatch NZ is a citizen science website for recording New Zealand's biodiversity. It is a place where you can share what you see in nature, meet other nature watchers, and learn about New Zealand animals, plants, and fungi. More than 150,000 observations have been uploaded covering all kinds of life, including weeds.

Your weed observations will contribute to this huge national database by revealing what weed species are growing where. This will help scientists better understand patterns of invasion and how uncontrolled weeds are destroying our native landscapes. Many weeds are truly invasive, and without control they displace native plants and animals.